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DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, but the area’s economy … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The South Bronx was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but was resilient because of … being one of the neighborhoods in our borough hardest hit by COVID-19, we are seeing this community rebound as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… than $150,000 by skimming village fees and altering public records from 2011 to 2017, State Comptroller Thomas P. … than $150000 by skimming village fees and altering public records from 2011 to 2017 State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos, … guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46000 in public funds much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… on overtime. For his report released in November, click here and for his 2012 annual report, click here . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… months of weekends in jail and five years of probation for her theft of $156,374, which she has now repaid. Joanne … Erickson, 54, took fees from 2011 to 2017, including money for children’s programs, according to an investigation and … defendant embezzled money intended to support programs for children in her community. My office will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to data released today … The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (2009-S-20). Background Our initial audit … was issued on March 21, 2012, examined whether chargeback rates used by the Office of Children and Family Services … We found that OCFS calculates juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. However, in general, OCFS has been deficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding needs (e.g., subpoena fees). Advances are issued from … is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. WCB was authorized to have two … that both checks never cleared. Although the petty cash account is needed for subpoena fees, a New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance Record Retention for Accounts Payable Vouchers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsTown of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns internal controls over its computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130DiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… P. DiNapoli’s led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard, who admitted she falsified her personal town and county tax payments of $4,303. “Day after day, Ms. Sheppard … restitution since 2011. The audit of DePeyster’s town clerk and tax collection is pending. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsDiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… convicted of stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State … in March 2003. He was receiving a direct deposit of his pension into a bank account that was in his and his deceased … wife’s name. He died in April 2020, at which time, the pension payments should have stopped. In July 2022, the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and … Colucci put her greed ahead of the community these tax funds were meant to support,” State Police Superintendent … and make car loan payments. She served as Beekman tax collector for two years, ending in August 2020. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… and provide financial help to states and local governments hit hard by this virus to avoid severe cuts to critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayTown of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… policies and procedures related to acceptable use, online banking, breach notification, or disaster recovery. … Adopt computer-related policies regarding acceptable use, online banking, information breach notification and disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… improve service even as it looks for savings. For example, weekend subway ridership in June was at 69% of 2019 levels, … weekdays than weekends. Commuter rail ridership was at, or near, pre-pandemic levels on weekends in June, but weekday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… The Buffalo News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing … dramatic drops in government revenue. State tax revenue in New York was down $1.5 billion or 17.3 percent in June compared to last year. In Western New York, sales tax receipts from April through June were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny for … office recommended more than a dozen steps the village of Old Field needed to take to strengthen its fiscal controls. … the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, a coalition of 41 investors today urged U.S. companies to oppose … risk damaging our nation’s economy," DiNapoli said. "Many of the corporations in which we invest depend on immigrants who provide an important hiring pool of talented workers. The President’s actions pose a threat to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was selected for the Guglielmo Marconi Award, the highest award given by … has presented the Guglielmo Marconi Award to an individual for his or her contributions to the nation and record of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli was selected for the Guglielmo Marconi Award the highest award given by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organization